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Clockify Selfhost Cattr vs Wakapi

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted time tracking options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity VS WA Wakapi Self-hosted coding activity and time tracking server
FeatureClockify Selfhost CattrWakapi
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 97★ 4,398
First released20192019
ReplacesHubstaff, Time DoctorWakaTime, RescueTime

Why pick each one

Choose Clockify Selfhost Cattr if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Clockify Selfhost Cattr details

Choose Wakapi if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.4k GitHub stars)
Wakapi details

Frequently asked questions

Is Clockify Selfhost Cattr or Wakapi better?

Wakapi is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Clockify Selfhost Cattr if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Wakapi free and open-source?

Yes. Clockify Selfhost Cattr is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Wakapi under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Wakapi with Docker?

Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes. Wakapi: yes.

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